Washing device



oct. 11, 19274. 1,644,903

M. M. WEISS WASHING DEVICEA I Filed July 5. 1925 myn-:momA MAX MvwElss g ATTORNEY Patented oa. 11, 1927.

UNITED STATES 1,644,903 PATENT oFFIcE.

.MAX M. WEISS, OF NEW YORK, Y., ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO FRANK J. BOEI-IM AND ONE-THIRD TO BENJAMIN GLICK, BOTH QF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

WASHING DEVICE.

Application filed July 3,

This invention relatesX to Washing devices of the fountain Vtype such as are adapted to be attached to the end of a hose for cleansing automobiles and for the like purposes.

An object of the invention is the provision of a device of the character described including improved means for securing a mop or brush to the head portion of the device which permits ready detachment ofL said io mop or brush and is so incorporated in the head as not to interfere with the tiow and proper distribution of water.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an improved brush or mop attachment means of the character described which shall be very simple in construction, cheap to manufacture,;and practical and efficientto a high degree. e

Other objects of this invention will in part be obvious and in part. hereinafter pointed out.

Certain features herein shown and described are shown. described. and claimed in my Patent No. 1,549,341, dated August 11, 1925.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter described and of which the scope of application will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawing, in which is shown one of the various possible illustrative embodiments of this invention,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a complete washing device of the fountain type having brush or mop attachment means embodying the invention, with portions of the head and handle of the device broken away to show the interior construction;

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 2 2 in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the improved attachment means with a mop .attached thereto;

Fig. 4 is a perspective View of a modified form of attachment means; and

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of another modified form of attachment means shown bottom side up.

Referring in detail to the drawing, indicates generally a washing device of the fountain type, and is seen to comprise a head 11 which may be of any suitable shape,

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preferably triangular so as to present-a ta peredl leading end 11a to facilitate reaching in corners, and an elongated tubular handle member 12 having the outlet end 12a there'- of secured on the under side of the head. The handle 12 extends outwardly from the head 11, which as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, comprises a hollow member having depen-ding side walls 11b. Themarginal portions of said walls are bent to form inturned flanges 11c which are effective toengage with a detachable mounting means of suitable construction, such as a mounting member 13 to Vwhich a brush or mop 14 is secured by means of tie Wires 15 as is clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 3. i

rEhe handle member 12 is preferably made of tubing, the voutlet end 12a of which is Hattened and extended through the flange wall 11b, said end 12a being secured on the under side of the head 11b a substantial distance in from the said wall 11b so as to efficiently distribute the flow of water at all portions of the mop 14.

The inlet end of the handle 12 may be provided with suitable coupling means 16 for connecting the device 10 to a hose (not shown) in the Well known manner.

The member 13 for detachably securing the mop or brush 14 to the head 11 is pre erably constructed of a springy, rustless, sheet metal such as brass, phosphor bronze, Monel metal, or the like resilient material.

The member A13 is preferably triangular in shape so as toco-operate with the triangular shaped head 11, and comprises a A- shaped body 13ZL having a similarly shaped central opening 131 and projecting leg portions 13c upstanding from one side of saidv body 13a at the corners 13 thereof as shown in Fig. 3. Each leg portion 13C may be bent inwardly and transversely to conform with the contour of the inner side of the flanges 11C at the rounded corners of the head 11, see Figs. land 2.

rlhere is also provided on the body 13a suitable means for securing the mop or brush 14 thereto, such as one or more perforations 13d adjacent the project-ing leg portions 13c through which the tie wires 15 pass and firmly bind the back or fastening structure 14a of said mop or brush to said member 13 as shown in Figs. 1 and 3.

in using the invention, the member 13 with a brush or mop 14 iixedly attached thereto is inserted up intoV the head 1l, the projecting leg portions 13c on the body 18a being simply sprung up into engaging position with the corner flange portions of the head 11. 'Ihus vthe brush or mop is detachably secured to said head, the central opening 13b in said body 13at permitting unaiY restricted How of water from the outlet end l2a of the handle to the mop or brush.

In Fig' 4 is shown a modied form of mounting member 28 which is constructed with a triangular shaped body 23a havingv the edge portion thereof upturnedV from one surface thereof to form edge iiange 23h, the contour of which corresponds withthat of the flange of the head 11. In each of the corners of the body 23 T there is provided means for fastening the mop or brush, suchV or kbrush 13 thereto. i

Where Vit is desired to provide a positive interloclrment between the mounting member 23 andthe head ll, said member 23 may beuprovided with a cam lever 30 pivot-v ally mounted adjacent one edge of the split 23d so as .to be moved into contact with Van abutment piece 31 upstanding from the opposite edge of said split. Said lever 30 is adapted to spread the sides'of said split 23d for locking the member 23 and the attached mop or .brush Ato the head against `accidental displacement, as shown in Fig. 5.

It will thus be seen that there is provided a device in which the several objects' ofthis'invention are achieved and which is well adapted to'V meet the conditions of practical use.

Asv various possible `embodiments might bemadeof the above invention, and as various changes might be made in the embodiment above set forth, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth or shown in the accompanying drawing, is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent l. In a Washing device of the character described including a hollow head, adapted to be connected with a wash water supply, a mop, and a member detachably mounting the mop on the head, said member comprising" a body having a central opening to permit unrestricted flow from said head, there being spaced perforations in said member and tie Wires extending therethrough for fixedly securing the mop to said member.

2. In a washing dev-ics of the character described including a hollow head adapted to be connected with a wash water supply, a.

mop, and a member adapted to detachably mount the mop to the head, said member comprising a body having a central opening to permit the unrestricted How from said head, there being spaced perforations in said member and tie wiresv extending through said, perforations for liXedly securing the mop to said member, said body lconstructed of resilient material and having projecting means upstanding therefrom for spring interlockment with said head.

3. A device of the character described adaptedvto be connected with a wash Water supply comprising a, triangular-shaped head, means for supplying a fluid to said head, saidhead having inturned flanges, a mop, a member similar'in shape to said head detachably mounting the mop to the head, and tie-wires tixedly securing the mop to said member, said member constructed of resilient sheet material and formed with a body portion having a central opening to permit unrestricted iiow of fluid from the head to thermop, said body having projecting poitions to interlock with said flanges.

MAX M. WEISS. 

